Health Care Assistance Program

HCAP serves as the County Indigent Health Care Program for Montgomery County. As the payor of last resort, HCAP is designed to provide covered healthcare services to eligible, low income residents who have no other public or private health care benefits. MCHD contracts for services with local physicians, hospitals, and other providers.

Who is eligible?

1. Residence – Must live in Montgomery County

2. Income – May not exceed the minimum established Federal Poverty Income Level of 133%

3. Resources – May not exceed $2,000 per month (or $3,000 if aged or disabled)

4. Citizenship – US Citizens or Resident Aliens

5. Medical Need – Must have a medical need of some kind

How to apply for The Montgomery County Health Care Assistance Program (HCAP)

Residence card or Certificate of Naturalization or any legal document verifying identity

Current utility bill showing the same address as on your application (regardless of name on bill)

*A household is a person living alone or two or more persons living together where legal responsibility for support exists, excluding disqualified persons. (pg. 16 MCICP Handbook & pg. 17 MAP Handbook)

Per state guidelines, additional documents may be requested after the initial review of your application.

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